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MARTIN V. TURNER was born in Morgan County, Ill., March 15, 1834, being the fourth in a family of ten, eight now living, viz.: William W., John W., Benjamin P., Martin V., Felix H., James H., Hardin H., Mary M. (who married David B. Phelps), Anna (who became Mrs. James Carlton), and one whose name was not learned, born to William and Lydia A. (Askins) Turner, natives of Virginia and Kentucky. They were married in Kentucky, and located in Morgan County, Ill., in 1880, where the father died in 1863. The mother is still living on the home place in Illinois. The parents were members of the Christian Church, and people of much worth. Our subject was reared by his parents, and remained at home until the age of twenty-two, receiving a good education. At this time he commenced to read medicine with Dr. C. W. Houghton, of Havana, Ill., continuing two years. He then entered Pope’s Medical Institute, of St. Louis, attending one term. He located first in the practice at Kansas City, Mo., and at the breaking out of the Rebellion entered the service as assistant hospital steward, in the Eighty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served about three years and was assistant surgeon at the close of the war. He enlisted August 27, 1862. Returning home, he and his brother, opened a livery and sale stable at Winchester, Ill., continuing in this business four years. He then located at Peoria, Ill., with Dr. C. W. Goeth as partner in the practice of medicine, where he continued until 1873. He was united in marriage to Miss Juliet F., daughter of Louis and Florence (Roddy) Guyer, of Vincennes, Ind., March 28, 1874, and to this union four children have been born: Lydia B., Harriet S., Thomas L. and John J. Mrs. Juliet F. Turner was born on November 6, 1844. Soon after marriage the Doctor located in Vincennes, where he practiced about eight years, and in 1882 moved his practice to Birds-Eye, in Dubois County, where he remained a short time. April 14, 1884, he located permanently in Adyeville, in Perry County, where he enjoys a growing practice. The Doctor is a Democrat in politics. His wife belongs to the Roman Church.